PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teddy Ferguson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thomas comes to the cage accompanied by Muse - Knights of Cydonia. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Thomas
vs
Ferguson

190 cm
24
166 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

175 cm
22
155 lbs
7 - 6 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryan Thomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Teddy Ferguson!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferguson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ferguson tries to clinch up but Thomas circles away and keeps his distance.
Ferguson misses with a wild combination.
Ferguson throws a series of punches but Thomas moves out of range.
Ferguson throws a right hand that Thomas ducks under and follows up with a left that Thomas also avoids with ease.
Ferguson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Thomas jabs Ferguson right on the nose. Ferguson blinks but takes it well.
Thomas swats away the attempt to clinch by Ferguson.
Ferguson throws a nice looking combination but Thomas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ferguson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thomas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Thomas really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferguson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Thomas moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Teddy Ferguson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ferguson misses with a jab, cross combination.
No joy there for Ferguson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ferguson throws a right hand that Thomas ducks under and follows up with a left that Thomas also avoids with ease.

Thomas shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Thomas wants to pass to mount but Ferguson is defending the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Thomas is looking for a kimura but Ferguson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Thomas to get the leverage.

Thomas is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ferguson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Thomas.

Thomas is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Ferguson is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ryan Thomas!